T207 collecting and pricing

[marcdelpercio]

The Standard Catalog prices most of the Broadleaf/Cycle class cards identically. While all of these cards are tough, there are many levels of scarcity within that group. For example, the Donnelly (which is one of the 3-4 toughest cards in the entire set) is priced the same as Herzog and Gregg which are probably the two easiest Broadleaf/Cylce class cards.

For the Recruit/Napoleon class cards, the Standard Catalog is all over the board. Some of the tougher ones are priced accordingly but others are listed as straight commons. So, to answer Tony's question...you could use the Catalog VERY generally to get a relative idea of some of the tough ones but I would not be under the illusion that most of the cards that are similarly priced are truly of similar values.

[frohme]

Originally Posted by marcdelpercio

The Standard Catalog prices most of the Broadleaf/Cycle class cards identically. While all of these cards are tough, there are many levels of scarcity within that group. For example, the Donnelly (which is one of the 3-4 toughest cards in the entire set) is priced the same as Herzog and Gregg which are probably the two easiest Broadleaf/Cylce class cards.

For the Recruit/Napoleon class cards, the Standard Catalog is all over the board. Some of the tougher ones are priced accordingly but others are listed as straight commons. So, to answer Tony's question...you could use the Catalog VERY generally to get a relative idea of some of the tough ones but I would not be under the illusion that most of the cards that are similarly priced are truly of similar values.

Have to admit that I've not looked at the Std catalog since the second edition (1991?) so I'm not really well qualified to comment directly, but I think *your* comments are right on, Marc.

The varying levels of difficulty in both classes of cards makes generalization hard. Adding grade to the mix just makes it worse.

[T206DK]

I started collecting this set way back in the early 90's, before I knew how difficult some of the cards were to obtain. Good luck finding saier, Tyler, and Mogridge. It took me a very long time to get a Tyler card....like 10 years.
I like this set due to the obscurity of some of the players.

[jcmtiger]

I only collect Detroit, but I do have a complete Detroit Team set.

Joe

[tonyo]

I keep coming back to this thread as my interest in t207's has been piqued. Came "this close" to buying my first last night on ebay, but someone sniped me!

Can someone help me find the two articles by Tim and Bob in VCBC ?

Also, what is a fair current price range for the most common of commons in raw VG condition?


Thanks!

Tony

[frohme]

Hey Tony,

Runs of VCBC issues are offered on here (and eBay) on occasion. I'd start with a search of the site posts and put out feelers to see if anyone has any they'd be willing to part with. Here's one for example. Ebay shows a few sales recently - prices about what I'd expect - near $10

Investment for the long haul, and money well spent, IMO.

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Mike

[tonyo]

Originally Posted by frohme

Hey Tony,

Runs of VCBC issues are offered on here (and eBay) on occasion. I'd start with a search of the site posts and put out feelers to see if anyone has any they'd be willing to part with. Here's one for example. Ebay shows a few sales recently - prices about what I'd expect - near $10

Investment for the long haul, and money well spent, IMO.

--
Mike

Thanks Mike, I checked on ebay the day this post started, but none available then. I'll look again.